master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
emphasizes direct object of action
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
of course; certainly; naturally
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
child's tear-stained face
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
bamboo stem (of a Japanese pipe)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
tail (animal); tail end; tip
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm